Editorial
doi: 10.1136/hrt.2003.027383.
The effect of not using an internal mammary artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting
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Editorial
The effect of not using an internal mammary artery as a conduit for coronary artery bypass grafting
Heart.
2004 Dec.
Abstract
When presented with a high risk case for coronary bypass surgery, the surgeon can confidently use an internal mammary artery as a conduit for that patient.
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